# 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid - Dead fob

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-dead-fob/141299>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet\
**Created:** [May 30, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-dead-fob/141299 "2019-05-30T15:53:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![EdMeyers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@EdMeyers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EdMeyers)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-dead-fob/141299/1 "2019-05-30T15:53:52Z")

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Went on vacation for about 4 days and when returned the key fob would not work. Called on-star and they could not communicate with the car. Towed to dealer and they could not find a problem with the BCM but told by GM to reboot and re-install the programs.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-dead-fob/141299/2 "2019-05-30T16:21:36Z")

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So after your dealer rebooted it did it work? Please do not leave us in suspense!

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-dead-fob/141299/3 "2019-05-30T16:56:32Z")

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So was the battery dead?

And did you have a question?

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**Author:** ![EdMeyers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@EdMeyers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EdMeyers)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-dead-fob/141299/4 "2019-05-30T20:25:34Z")

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Yes after reboot it worked and no the battery was not dead. Always a concern when no one can explain what caused.

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**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-dead-fob/141299/5 "2019-06-01T16:19:15Z")

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A lot to be said for the old key method of starting a car . Computers got to love em .